Myrtle Beach's Ocean Lakes Family Campground Is Named One of the Top 5 South Carolina RV Parks on About.com

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Oceanfront Campground Is the Only Campground on the Grand Strand to Make List

With the addition of spectacular summer events from the Carolina Country Music Fest in June through the Beach, Boogie and BBQ Festival on Labor Day Weekend, we're hoping that more people discover all the Grand Strand and Ocean Lakes has to offer.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (PRWEB)May 16, 2015

Ocean Lakes Family Campground, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., has been named to About.com's "Top 5 South Carolina RV Parks You Must Visit" list. The list features five RV parks from various regions of South Carolina. Ocean Lakes is the only campground in the Grand Strand area to appear on the list.

“We were excited to get this unsolicited recognition and see Ocean Lakes included on a list with the best South Carolina has to offer,” said Barb Krumm, Director of Marketing and PR for Ocean Lakes Family Campground. “We work hard to give our guests a great experience and our amenities are second to none. Even though we have nearly one mile of oceanfront, we're looking forward to spring 2016, when we will be able to offer our guests a new two-acre water park as an additional amenity.”

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About.com referred to Ocean Lakes as a "lovely RV park" which has "received several awards." Ocean Lakes currently holds a perfect 10/10*/10 rating from the Good Sam RV Travel Guide & Campground Directory for its overall operation, recreational offerings, services and appearance. This puts it in the Top 1% of the private campgrounds in North America. Ocean Lakes Family Campground was chosen as a top five favorite for its numerous amenities, including a two-acre recreation complex, an onsite restaurant, and a large RV supply center where routine maintenance can be performed, and new RVs and supplies can be purchased. Oceanfront, lakeside and shaded sites are available. And, it's located in Myrtle Beach, known for its attractions, dining, golf and entertainment venues.

“Myrtle Beach is a world-famous destination,” says Krumm. “And, with the addition of spectacular summer events from the Carolina Country Music Fest in June through the Beach, Boogie and BBQ Festival on Labor Day Weekend, we're hoping that more people discover all the Grand Strand and Ocean Lakes has to offer.”

Ocean Lakes Family Campground will be adding a new two-acre water park to its Sandy Harbor Family Fun Center. The new water park will feature a 705 foot long Adventure River at Sandy Harbor. The hybrid lazy river features a speed lane called “the rapids” and a slide known as “the tube” which lands in the Adventure River. The 28,110 square feet of water surface in the park will also include a new themed kids splash zone, a semi-covered kiddie pool called the "Tad Pool," and a four lane Drop Zone Mat Racer that will begin 35 feet up in the air. The lounge area will also be expanded to 61,232 square feet of pool deck, complete with cabanas.

To reserve a camping site, guests can call (877) 510-1413. To rent one of the campground’s 300 rental houses, they may call (800) 845-2229.

For more information about Ocean Lakes, visit http://www.oceanlakes.com. Updates on the construction of the new water park will be available on Twitter and on Facebook. Mobile users can find out more about Ocean Lakes by downloading the app at: onelink.to/ 78cfxk.

About Ocean Lakes Family Campground

Ocean Lakes Family Campground, a division of The Jackson Companies, is the largest campground on the East Coast and one of the largest in the United States. Located in Myrtle Beach, S.C., it has received numerous awards for excellence. It is the 2011-2012 National “Park of the Year” in the Mega Park category and has received that honor from the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) five times. In 2010, it received the Earth Day Award from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control for its iCare Program.

In 2006, Ocean Lakes received the prestigious South Carolina Governor’s Cup for making a significant economic impact on South Carolina. Ocean Lakes covers 310 oceanfront acres with nearly one mile of beachfront. It offers 3,447 sites — 893 of which are large and pull-through to accommodate larger RVs. It was built by Mary Emily and Nelson Jackson and their five daughters, starting in 1970. It opened with 30 campsites and one bathhouse in 1971. On an average seasonal day, Ocean Lakes has 25,000 - 30,000 guests enjoying the countless amenities that have made it a local favorite and a national vacation destination. It currently holds a perfect 10/10*/10 rating from the Good Sam RV Travel Guide & Campground Directory for its overall operation, recreational offerings, services and appearance. This puts Ocean Lakes Family Campground in the Top 1% of the private campgrounds in North America. TripAdvisor awarded Ocean Lakes its 2013 “Certificate of Excellence.”

Ocean Lakes Family Campground is a division of The Jackson Companies, a family-owned enterprise that includes Prestwick Golf & Country Club, Ocean Lakes Properties, Crystal Lake Mobile Home Village, Ocean Lakes RV Center, and the master-planned development SayeBrook.